Despite growth of huge health systems and consolidation in health care, there still are independent physicians – and a new organization aims to unify them.

The American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA) launched this week with almost 5,000 physicians in 200 practices collectively treating 10 million patients around the country. AIMPA’s goal: to be “the first national, multispecialty advocacy organization focused exclusively on promoting and protecting the high-quality, cost-efficient care furnished in independent medical practices.”

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